Mo Yuan, Bai Qian, Ye Hua

Part 28

Ye Hua was thrilled. His guard had just returned from Kunlun Mountain, with Mo Yuans answer, and though a little apprehensive, he really did want to try and connect with his brother. He knew it wouldn't be easy, having a shared loved for the same woman, but he was his brother and if he didn't make an effort to at least connect in some way, he would lose the only blood family he had.

After their battle, Ye Hua had sat in thought for a very long time, dwelling on his brother and the increasing memories of his time as a Lotus, and the affection his brother had held for him. One memory that really stood out for him, was the night his brother had sat with him the whole night talking to him.

His brother had just taken the 3 thunderbolts for Qian Qian, for her Heavenly ascension, having just rescued her from Qing Cang, and he was at the time, trying to work out in his mind why he done it. Mo Yuan knew if she had taken them, she would have been killed, he would have done it for any one of them. But it wasn't that reason alone.

Mo Yuan knew there had also been a much deeper reason, and being the strict Taoist Master that he was, with his emotions firmly under control, he had struggled internally with what he was becoming to realize, was more than just a Masters care for his disciple.

He knew he loved her, he loved all of his disciples, but as he talked to Ye Huas Lotus form, it was that night, he finally admitted to himself, that he was 'in' love with her, he had always been in love with her, and he told Ye Hua so. The thought of her never being there with him, was killing him inside so much so, that he had told Ye Hua that he was planning on putting forward a marriage proposal. He wanted her for life.

From this memory alone, Ye Hua came to realise that his brothers love for Qian Qian went very deep. It went beyond physical pleasure, or even shared history.  Are we really fated? he asked himself, or was she fated to Mo Yuan.

Qian Qian had told him, her love for Ye Hua was merely an extension of Mo Yuans love for him. If that was true, then he really didn't stand a chance with her at all.

Sighing heavily to himself, Ye Hua decided, he needed to talk to Qian Qian. Whatever came from their conversation, he would accept it as such, but right now, he had a meeting to arrange.

Writing one final missive, he sent it. This meeting would either bring them together or severe their blood ties forever.

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"But how?" Bai Qians Mother asked.

Turning to Mo Yuan, Zhe Yan gave him a quizzical look, however it was Zhi Lan who answered the question.

Everyone had completely forgotten he was there, and suddenly they became anxious. He was known for being Kunlun Mountains biggest gossip. And this information had to remain quiet, at least until the birth of the baby. They could not risk this getting out too soon.

After a very stern warning from Mo Yuan to keep this to himself, Zhi Lan agreed he would not allow a single word to pass his lips, even holding out his pinky finger to Mo Yuan, who glared back. Satisfied, Mo Yuan allowed him to speak.

Once he had everyones attention, he began to tell them what he saw when she almost entered the bell.

"Di Jun grabbed her straight back out again, and then he hit her with his energy before throwing her towards High God Bai Zhen." He said as he turned and looked at Bai Zhen. "Then he left to destroy the bell."

Looking back at Zhe Yan, Mo Yuan completed the rest of the explanation. "Qian Qian would have already been pregnant." He said, holding in his embarrassment.